June 10, 2025
Community and Economic Development
PoliticoPRO - California Democrat to shrink landline phase-out plan, but bill remains on edge“It is imperative that any transition process be led by the CPUC and not by any individual carrier to ensure that the interest of all Californians, particularly those in rural and vulnerable communities, are fully...
May 9, 2025
Community and Economic Development
The Press Democrat - The fight over safety net phone service — and landlines — in California is backRCRC Senior Policy Advocate Tracy Rhine is quoted expressing concern over AT&T’s proposal to relinquish Carrier of Last Resort responsibilities, noting that rural areas need reliable communication services, including landlines, until broadband infrastructure is fully...
March 24, 2025
Community and Economic Development
Mother Lode - $9-million To Fund Economic Development Projects Across SierraA total of 40 pre-implementation projects across seven rural Sierra counties—Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne—have been awarded portions of a $9 million catalyst fund through the California Jobs First initiative. Administered by...
October 18, 2024
Community and Economic Development
The Wall Street Journal - Rural Broadband Rollout Is Slow but NeededIn a letter to the Wall Street Journal, David Griffith, Alpine County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate, addressed concerns with the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, emphasizing the critical need for funding in his...